Schneider Electric to Expand Oconee Plant
New jobs are coming to Oconee County as Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company announced it will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility.
Specializing in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is a global company that develops connected technologies and solutions that manage energy and processes in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From switches to complex operational systems, the company’s technology, software and services are designed to improve its customers’ automation efforts.
“We have a long manufacturing history in South Carolina, and we are happy to maintain our commitment to the communities where we live and work,” said Annette Clayton, Schneider Electric CEO. ” The team in Seneca plays a critical role in serving our customers and ensuring their processes are safe and efficient, while driving innovation and digitization into their operations.”
Located at 1990 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca, S.C., Schneider Electric’s 334,000-square-foot Oconee County plant manufactures motor control centers (MCCs) and enclosed drives and starters. These products are used in applications ranging from technology for production lines and oil rigs to equipment in wastewater treatment plants.
“On behalf of Oconee County, I’d like to say thank you to Schneider Electric for continuing to commit to growing within our community and once again validating that our area can be a destination of choice for highly-reputable corporations to conduct global business from,” said Edda Cammick, Oconee County Council Chairwoman.
The company will be launching a new product line at this location, which should be operational by the third quarter of 2017. Hiring is projected to begin in the next few months, and interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page online(link is external).
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to this project.
